Special Olympics
A few years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with the relish to run the race to the finish and win.
All, that is, except one boy who stumbled, tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry. The other eight heard the boy cry. They slowed down and paused. Then they all turned around and went back. Every one of them. One girl with Down’s syndrome bent down and kissed him and said, “This will make it better.” Then all nine linked arms and walked together to the finish line.
Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for 10 minutes.
Source: Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, A third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul (Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. 1996. p.70)
Something inspirational?
posted by knfk at 2:17 AM
2 Comments:
If only..........the people are more like that..FACE d facts.....REALITY BITES.With people like them we will hv more peace instead of wars.
May 25, 2007 8:42 PM
Yes, it's easier said than done, but I guess we can begin by ensuring that we are not the only ones who'll succeed, but by stopping and helping others to succeed too.
It takes a lot of courage and love. It'll be really marvelous if your can do it, because I can't.
Not for now, at least.
May 30, 2007 2:34 PM
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